A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said that the Member of Parliament for Effutu and current Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin should be the Minority Leader in the next Parliament when the NPP forms Minority. Owusu-Bempah says the NPP needs leaders who understand theContinue Reading
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has expressed concerns about the health of Ghana’s economy stating that despite President Akufo-Addo’s optimistic outlook on third-quarter growth, the economy remains “very sick.” Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Mahama stressed the critical need for reforms in the energyContinue Reading
The Network of Persons Living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is strongly urging the incoming Mahama administration to prioritise their needs by eliminating import taxes on antiretroviral medications. Earlier this year, people living with HIV in Ghana faced a severe shortage of life-saving drugs, as containers of medications were stuckContinue Reading
A total number of 14 persons have lost their lives in a cholera outbreak in the Western Region, with several others hospitalized across various healthcare facilities. As of 7th December, 789 suspected cases had been recorded, with daily new cases surpassing 60. In response to the surge, a team fromContinue Reading
Ghana’s young academic prodigies have made the nation proud once more by clinching an impressive 17 trophies at the 2024 UCMAS International Competition in India. This marks a monumental leap from the four trophies won in 2023 – a staggering 325% increase in performance. The competition format required students toContinue Reading
President-elect John Mahama has called for an urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the possession of illegal ballot papers by unauthorised individuals during the just-ended elections. Speaking during a visit from members of minority political parties, Mr Mahama called for the need for stringent measures to address issues of ballotContinue Reading
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken legal action to prevent the Electoral Commission (EC) from re-collating and redeclaring parliamentary results for Dome-Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Obuasi East constituencies. The party contends that the EC no longer has the authority to revisit the results after theyContinue Reading
There was chaos at the Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) today. Supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Weija Gbawe constituency besieged the premises. In the just-ended election, the NPP’s Jerry Ahmed Shahid was declared winner but the NDC members would have noneContinue Reading
Manhyia South MP, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has suggested that Parliament should halt all legislative business if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs believe the ongoing discussions and bills are not relevant in the wake of the election results. Dr Opoku Prempeh was criticizing the claim by North Tongu MP, SamuelContinue Reading
Ewurabena Aubynn, NDC candidate for Ablekuma North, holds a thanksgiving service and reaffirms her electoral victory amid disputes over result. Ewurabena Aubynn, the NDC parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, whose election declaration is currently being contested, attended a thanksgiving service at the St. Peter’s Methodist Church on Sunday, December 15. Accompanied byContinue Reading